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US condemns Al Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia airport

State Department urges end to 'aggressive acts'

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[File picture] Cars are parked in front of the Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia's mountainous resort, on June 12, 2019.
[File picture] Cars are parked in front of the Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia's mountainous resort, on June 12, 2019.
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Washington: The US State Department condemned the attack carried out by Yemen’s Al Houthi movement on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport on Wednesday, the State Department spokesman said, urging the Houthis to halt “aggressive acts.”

“We again urge the Houthis to immediately stop these aggressive acts,” State Department Spokesman Ned Price told reporters.

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